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Hertz NeverLost® GPS Gets Upgraded

2014-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hertz Never Lost

Hertz and Navigation Solutions have announced a next generation Hertz NeverLost® GPS navigation system with more customization capabilities for travelers. Available in the US for now, the all new breakthrough navigation tools solves the pains of planning trips in an on board way.

Tags: car rentals, GPS, Hertz, navigation, travel gps, travel nav

Europe Car Rental Market Scalding Hot

2014-08-19 by Phil Butler

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According to a report via Breaking Travel News, Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches are now open at major airport and city locations in Poland, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland. As the rental car in Europe space heats up, partnerships with key players now receives its just due.

Tags: car rentals, Enterprise, Europe cars, Europe rentals, Europe travel, Hertz, Ryanair, Sixt

Expedia Acquires Auto Escape Group

2014-07-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Auto Escape Group

Expedia has just announced completing its acquisition of Auto Escape Group, a leading European car rental entity online. The acquisition from private equity fund Montefiore Investment, tell of Auto Escape Group management migrating to the booking giant’s team as well.

Tags: car rentals, deals, Expedia, Priceline, travel companies

Auto Insurance Abroad: Things to Know When Renting a Car

2012-09-03 by Guest Author

Overseas car rental

Renting a car locally means ensuring that both your auto insurance and that of the rental agency covers all of the contingencies involved in operating an expensive piece of machinery that doesn’t belong to you; renting a car abroad is, by necessity, that much more complicated.

Tags: auto rental, auto travel, car insurance, car rentals, car touring, Travel Insurance

Airfasttickets Opens London Office

2012-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Airfasttickets, a global online travel agency (OTA) has announced the opening of new offices in London. As part of the company’s overall expansion across Europe, the UK offices will support UK and Ireland serving as a local agent there.

Tags: airfares, car rentals, Hotel rooms, Ireland air, Ireland tickets, London air, London travel, OTA's, UK air, UK tickets, UK tourism

Orbitz teams up with Limos.com to Revolutionize Private Car Hire

2012-01-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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A new linkup between Orbitz for Business and Limos.com sees more than 2,000 private car and limousine suppliers added to the Orbitz portfolio, in a move that will streamline the process of hiring a car for business travelers in more than 370 destinations across 62 countries worldwide

Tags: Car hire, car hire bookings, car rentals, Limos.com, limousine, limousine hire, Orbitz for Business, Orbitz Worldwide, Orbitz Worldwide Inc., Private car, private car hire

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Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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